No. 5,321 in Spanish
legitimidad
Legitimidad: Legitimacy; the quality of being lawful, rightful, or in accordance with established rules or principles.
In a sentence
La legitimidad de esta decisión es incuestionable.
The legitimacy of this decision is unquestionable.
In this sentence, "legitimidad" refers to the quality of being lawful or justified.
El líder trabajó arduamente para mantener la legitimidad de su autoridad.
The leader worked hard to maintain the legitimacy of their authority.
Here, "legitimidad" describes the recognized and acceptable approval or support for someone's leadership or rule.
Cuestionaron la legitimidad de los resultados de la competencia.
They questioned the legitimacy of the competition results.
In this context, "legitimidad" conveys the authenticity or validity of something, often challenged or in doubt.
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